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00:00:00In just moments the first thing I will step into the Australian Idol audition room and it all begins in less than 60 seconds
00:00:14This is...
00:00:16Australian Idol!
00:00:22Alright, who's ready for Australian Idol audition?
00:00:24I'm here to audition for Australian Idol, I'm so excited
00:00:28It's crazy, look how many people are here
00:00:30How you feeling?
00:00:31Great!
00:00:33Sick!
00:00:34We're here in the waiting room getting quite nervous
00:00:37We don't know how it's going to go but it'll be soon and I'm very excited
00:00:42How long do we have?
00:00:43About 30 seconds
00:00:48Day one, how are we feeling?
00:00:50Well, some of us are feeling free and liberated
00:00:53We've got to take you to your audition now
00:00:54Okay, cheers
00:00:55Thank you
00:00:5620 seconds
00:00:56First contestant will be at the door
00:00:58Hello everyone
00:00:59Welcome us back, it feels like home
00:01:01Hello
00:01:01Hello, how are you going?
00:01:02How are you?
00:01:03Good, feeling good
00:01:04Bring it in
00:01:07Oh, this is Nan
00:01:08Means everything
00:01:09She's the glue
00:01:10I think we just like get straight into it
00:01:12Let's go
00:01:13Hugs, last hug
00:01:15Good luck
00:01:15Have fun in there
00:01:16Thank you
00:01:28Hello there
00:01:34Hello there
00:01:35Hello, how are you doing?
00:01:36Hey
00:01:37How are you buddy?
00:01:38Good, feeling good
00:01:39What's your name?
00:01:40My name's Kalani
00:01:41Kalani
00:01:42Where are you from?
00:01:43Kalani
00:01:43I'm from the central coast
00:01:45A little town called Bensville on the central coast
00:01:47So what brings you here today?
00:01:49Like have you been singing, performing?
00:01:50Is this the dream?
00:01:52Tell us about yourself
00:01:53I work as a landscaper near the beach most days
00:01:56So I'm constantly near the beach
00:01:58That's tough work
00:01:59Lifting rocks, shoveling dirt
00:02:01It is mate
00:02:02Rolling out grass
00:02:03It's not for the faint hearted
00:02:05No, no
00:02:06I definitely prefer to be singing
00:02:09How did you get into music?
00:02:11It's Nan for sure
00:02:12Your Nan
00:02:13I love that
00:02:14Because a lot of the time I was sort of there
00:02:18When my parents were working and stuff
00:02:19Like multiple jobs trying to keep things going
00:02:22So me and Nan are like besties
00:02:24Is Nan still around?
00:02:25Yeah, she's out there
00:02:26Oh, she's outside
00:02:27Oh, I love that
00:02:28This is great
00:02:28I was at my Nan's a lot
00:02:30And I loved my grandmother so much
00:02:32Yeah
00:02:33Laying on her shag carpet
00:02:34Feeling all her clipped toenails in my stomach
00:02:38Anyway Kalani
00:02:40What are you going to sing today?
00:02:41I'm going to sing Torn by Natalie Imbruglia
00:02:43Oh, great song
00:02:45Just relax
00:02:47A few deep breaths
00:02:51Whenever you're ready
00:03:03I thought I saw a girl brought to life
00:03:10She was warm
00:03:11She came around like she was dignified
00:03:17She showed me what it was to cry
00:03:23She couldn't be that girl that I adore
00:03:26I'll go see
00:03:29She didn't seem to know or care
00:03:32What her heart was for
00:03:35And I don't know her anymore
00:03:39There's nothing where she used to lie
00:03:43The conversation has been dry
00:03:46That's what's going on
00:03:52Nothing's fine
00:03:56I'm torn
00:03:56I'm all out of faith
00:03:59And this is how I feel
00:04:03I'm cold
00:04:04I'm cold and I am shamed
00:04:06I'm lying naked on the floor
00:04:09Illusions never change
00:04:13Into something real
00:04:16I'm wide awake and I can't see
00:04:20The perfect sky is torn
00:04:23I'm torn
00:04:24You're a little late
00:04:25I'm a little late
00:04:26I'm already torn
00:04:28I'm already torn
00:04:30I can see the perfect sky is torn
00:04:43I'm not alone
00:04:49Thank you
00:04:49Cheers
00:04:50Oh
00:04:54F*** yes.
00:05:07There's nothing else that I can say.
00:05:09That was superb.
00:05:13Come on.
00:05:16That's the best audition I have ever, ever, ever seen.
00:05:22You're joking.
00:05:23Hands down.
00:05:23You're joking.
00:05:25You don't even need to try.
00:05:27You are exactly, exactly what we hope to walk through these doors.
00:05:36You know exactly who you are.
00:05:39You didn't overthink that.
00:05:42It literally just happened.
00:05:45Yeah.
00:05:47What do you think, Masha?
00:05:48Kalani, I always say to people when they're singing how important it is to open your eyes and give.
00:05:53You closed your eyes and you took us on the journey of that song.
00:05:59And your sensibility of notes and how you chose to interpret that song from a man's point of view was absolutely beautiful.
00:06:09Very rare does an actual idol come to life in front of us at audition stage.
00:06:16Yes.
00:06:16Well said.
00:06:17That's very rare.
00:06:18I must say yes.
00:06:21It's just, it's exceptionally good, man.
00:06:25Amazing.
00:06:26Really.
00:06:27Thank you so much, mate.
00:06:28You need two yeses.
00:06:30For me, that was perfect.
00:06:32It's a yes for a new man.
00:06:35Best audition I've ever seen in my life.
00:06:36And it's the biggest yes.
00:06:38I'm so excited.
00:06:38I'm so excited.
00:06:39Thank you so much for being here.
00:06:42You guys.
00:06:42Welcome to Australian Idol.
00:06:44Could not be happier you showed up.
00:06:46Thank you so much, guys.
00:06:47Cheers.
00:06:50Wow.
00:06:51Now that's...
00:06:52That's what I'm talking about.
00:06:52Normally, it takes a couple of days to get a feeling like that.
00:06:56And you know what?
00:06:56Usually it's like, oh, cool voice, but I don't know how the personality is going to get.
00:07:00Yes, yes, yes.
00:07:00Got everything.
00:07:01Yes, I know.
00:07:01Everything.
00:07:04All right.
00:07:05You ready, Nan?
00:07:06How are your nerves?
00:07:08Nervy.
00:07:09Yeah, I'm nervous.
00:07:09Yeah?
00:07:10Yeah.
00:07:12Oh, my, my, you're taking it out.
00:07:15Hi.
00:07:16Yes.
00:07:17You got in?
00:07:18Got in.
00:07:18Three yeses.
00:07:19Oh, my God.
00:07:19Amazing.
00:07:20Oh, it's so proud.
00:07:22Oh, I'm stoked.
00:07:23Awesome.
00:07:23How are you doing?
00:07:24Thanks for that.
00:07:25Awesome, mate.
00:07:25Cheers.
00:07:26Congratulations.
00:07:27Thank you so much.
00:07:28Woo-hoo.
00:07:29You're good.
00:07:30Okay, good.
00:07:31So we'll go home then, yeah?
00:07:32Mm-hmm.
00:07:33Okay.
00:07:33All right.
00:07:35I'm going to cry all the way home with happiness.
00:07:37Well, happy tears, right?
00:07:39Happy tears.
00:07:40Happy tears.
00:07:41Oh.
00:07:41I love you.
00:07:42All right, let's break down how the audition process works.
00:07:47So if you get at least two yeses from the judges, you move into the idle waiting room.
00:07:54What?
00:07:55Let me go with this.
00:07:57This is insane.
00:07:59Then at the end of the day, the judges will take a look at everyone again, and then they
00:08:04have the difficult task of choosing the standouts.
00:08:07Only the best of the best will receive a coveted golden ticket into top 30 week.
00:08:12Oh, my gosh.
00:08:13Oh, my gosh.
00:08:16Golden ticket.
00:08:18I think I got my work cut out for me.
00:08:21I don't know.
00:08:25Hey, guys.
00:08:26We have, like, hundreds more, so let's get the next one in.
00:08:30Who died and made this stick in charge?
00:08:31I love it here.
00:08:34Comes along last and starts taking over.
00:08:37Idle is back, baby.
00:08:41Here we go, guys.
00:08:42And this season...
00:08:44Let's do this.
00:08:45...is bigger than ever.
00:08:47I hope you like it.
00:08:48We've got the best performers.
00:08:53What?
00:08:54You're, like, an actual proper musician at 15.
00:08:58With show-stopping voices.
00:09:04What?
00:09:07What was that?
00:09:08The search is on for your next Australian Idol.
00:09:12Love the look.
00:09:14You look like a Disney character.
00:09:18Oh, my gosh.
00:09:22Wow.
00:09:25Hey.
00:09:27Let's get ready to rumble.
00:09:30Yay.
00:09:33I love being back at all.
00:09:34It's my favourite time of the year.
00:09:36Hello.
00:09:37Hi.
00:09:37Hello.
00:09:39But every now and then, and this is, like, a naughty, exciting thing for me,
00:09:43sometimes they're really bad.
00:09:45Don't make me close.
00:09:47I don't want to close one more door.
00:09:50I don't want to hurt anymore.
00:09:54Sing in my arms if you dare.
00:09:58How do you think you went, James?
00:10:00Pretty good.
00:10:01Wrong.
00:10:02Oh.
00:10:02I need you to get up, up on the dance floor.
00:10:06Get up, man, what are you asking for?
00:10:08Hey.
00:10:09It's getting hot in here.
00:10:11So take off all your clothes.
00:10:13I am getting so hot.
00:10:15I want to take my clothes off.
00:10:17That'll do.
00:10:18No from me.
00:10:19Sex bomb, sex bomb.
00:10:22You're a sex bomb.
00:10:23Oh, yes.
00:10:24You can give me to me when I need to come along.
00:10:27There you go.
00:10:28Sex bomb, sex bomb.
00:10:29You're my sex boom.
00:10:31And baby, you can tear me on.
00:10:36Could it win Australian Idol?
00:10:38I think no.
00:10:39Could it win cruise ship Idol?
00:10:42Yes.
00:10:43It's a no from me, Adrian, but I will see you at one of Carl's parties.
00:10:47Definitely.
00:10:48Thank you, guys.
00:10:49You're welcome.
00:10:49Thanks, Adrian.
00:10:50Well, he was, like, there was parts of that.
00:10:52There was fun.
00:10:53He could have tricked me if he didn't go up there.
00:10:55Yeah.
00:10:56100%.
00:10:56He could have been fooled.
00:10:56It's that falsehood.
00:10:57Until he went up, I thought, yeah, I'm going to...
00:11:00Yeah, how are you going to say no?
00:11:01How am I going to say no?
00:11:02And then I was like, there you go.
00:11:04Yeah, yeah.
00:11:05That's my out right there.
00:11:07Next, please.
00:11:12G'day.
00:11:13How are we doing?
00:11:13Sorry to interrupt you guys.
00:11:15I'm Scott.
00:11:16Nice to meet you.
00:11:16Lovely to meet you.
00:11:17What's your name?
00:11:18Lily Grace.
00:11:18Lily Grace?
00:11:19And Susie.
00:11:20Susie, pleasure.
00:11:21Nice to meet you, Scott.
00:11:22I don't want to judge a book by its cover, but I'm guessing country singer.
00:11:26No, typically classical music, actually.
00:11:29Yeah, opera?
00:11:30Yeah, actually.
00:11:30Yeah, I love that.
00:11:32That's what we need more of that in this country.
00:11:33Yes.
00:11:34I love country music.
00:11:36Like, I know.
00:11:36No kidding.
00:11:38My name is Lily Grace.
00:11:40I'm 17 years old, and I'm from the Northern Rivers, New South Wales.
00:11:43Music's my main thing, but, you know, I love animals.
00:11:52I do love horses.
00:11:53Horses just have this completely different kind of energy.
00:11:57You get around horses, and it just completely changes you.
00:12:00It's just like, when I'm singing, it's really a comfort zone for me.
00:12:05How are the nerves?
00:12:06The nerves, you know, they're okay.
00:12:08Yeah.
00:12:08They might be a little bit more intense in there.
00:12:10Is she any good?
00:12:11Not bad.
00:12:12Yeah, yeah.
00:12:12She goes all right.
00:12:14She goes all right.
00:12:16It's just mum and I, so we're very close.
00:12:19That's my best friend, and I love her, and she loves me.
00:12:23She's my number one supporter, and I'm very lucky to have her.
00:12:26You got this.
00:12:28Right, good luck.
00:12:29Thank you so much.
00:12:30Have fun in there.
00:12:31Being able to come to Sydney and getting to audition to the judges is, like, it's a pretty big deal, I think.
00:12:37So, yeah.
00:12:38This is my big chance, and I'm just going to give it absolutely everything that I have.
00:12:46Hi.
00:12:47Hello.
00:12:47How are you?
00:12:48Hey.
00:12:49How are you?
00:12:50I'm great.
00:12:51Is this a real country girl, or is this a city girl-looking country?
00:12:56She looks pretty real to me.
00:12:58That's what I'm saying.
00:12:59It's legit, right?
00:13:00Yeah.
00:13:01What's your name?
00:13:01My name is Lily Grace.
00:13:03What a pretty name.
00:13:04Yeah, great name.
00:13:05Thank you so much.
00:13:05Oh, what a lovely name.
00:13:06Where are you from?
00:13:07Where are you from?
00:13:07Yeah.
00:13:07I'm from the Northern Rivers, so, like, far north New South Wales.
00:13:11Yeah.
00:13:11Um, yeah, I'm 17.
00:13:13I left school when I was 15, and, you know, to take music seriously, and I've just been,
00:13:17you know, gigging up sort of thing.
00:13:19Okay, so, what are you going to perform today?
00:13:22Um, I'm going to sing, uh, What You Get Is What You See by Tina Turner.
00:13:26That's cool.
00:13:27But with my own little, my own little country swing on it, my own little version.
00:13:31Oh, my God, I forgot about that Tina Turner song.
00:13:33It's a good song.
00:13:33What you get is what you see ain't nothing more to.
00:13:35That's the one.
00:13:35Oh, you should do it.
00:13:36Please join me.
00:13:37No, no, no.
00:13:38Whatever you do, he'll sing it.
00:13:39He, he, he'll, please don't.
00:13:41Do I encourage him?
00:13:42Never offer him the stage.
00:13:43Please do not encourage him.
00:13:44But what I want you to do is just breathe, take your time when you're ready.
00:13:49I look forward to hearing you.
00:13:51Thank you so much.
00:13:51You're welcome.
00:13:52You should go.
00:13:56I like this country better.
00:14:26This is really good.
00:14:56This is what you see.
00:14:58And I don't want that kind of love, no.
00:15:02She's amazing!
00:15:04I don't want that kind of love, no.
00:15:10I don't want that kind of love.
00:15:20God, I wasn't nervous before, but I am.
00:15:24You know, Lily Grace, you're sassy.
00:15:27Yeah.
00:15:28In the best way.
00:15:29And you enjoy what you do, which is even better to see.
00:15:32Thanks.
00:15:34That's a really good arrangement.
00:15:36Yeah.
00:15:37It worked.
00:15:38That was incredible.
00:15:40Yeah.
00:15:41You're exciting.
00:15:42Thank you so much.
00:15:43I actually enjoyed that better than the original.
00:15:44Oh.
00:15:45The country way that came out was perfect.
00:15:46Thank you so much.
00:15:47Thank you so much.
00:15:48Perfect.
00:15:49I loved it.
00:15:50It's a yes from me.
00:15:52You need two.
00:15:54It's a yes from me, Lily Grace.
00:15:56Oh, thank you so much, guys.
00:15:58Kyle?
00:15:59Lily Grace Grant.
00:16:00Of course I'm going to say yes.
00:16:02Oh.
00:16:03Three yeses.
00:16:04Oh.
00:16:06Thanks for coming today.
00:16:07Lily Grace.
00:16:08What's your last name?
00:16:09Lily Grace Grant.
00:16:10Ladies and gentlemen, here's Lily Grace Grant.
00:16:13Oh, stop.
00:16:14So we'll see you a little bit later and hopefully we'll give you a golden ticket.
00:16:17We don't know yet, but we'll see how we go.
00:16:19Thank you, ma'am.
00:16:20Thank you so much, guys.
00:16:21Thank you, ma'am.
00:16:22It's lovely to meet you all.
00:16:23You too.
00:16:24Lily Grace Grant.
00:16:25That's very exciting.
00:16:26It is.
00:16:27Yep.
00:16:28Ding dang.
00:16:29Lily Grace Grant, everybody.
00:16:30Oh, I've never heard of anyone better than Lily Grace Grant, everyone.
00:16:33We're gonna run back to me.
00:16:34Cause I'm the best baby that they never gotta keep.
00:16:39Oh, darling.
00:16:40Yeah, good.
00:16:41What happened in there?
00:16:42Oh, yeah.
00:16:43Three yeses.
00:16:44Oh, yeah.
00:16:45Oh, congratulations, darling.
00:16:49Yay!
00:16:50Amazing.
00:16:51Yeah, well done.
00:16:52Love it.
00:16:53That's fantastic.
00:16:54Love it.
00:16:55She's gorgeous.
00:16:56After that stellar performance, Lily Grace is off to join landscaper Kalani in the waiting
00:17:01room.
00:17:06Hello.
00:17:07G'day, g'day.
00:17:08That was insane.
00:17:09How are you?
00:17:10How are you?
00:17:11Don't be really a hug.
00:17:13Lily Grace.
00:17:14What was your name?
00:17:15Kalani.
00:17:16Nice to meet you.
00:17:17Thank you very much.
00:17:18I'm excited to see the rest of the talent.
00:17:20Yeah.
00:17:21I think it's gonna be a good competition.
00:17:23Yeah.
00:17:24Quite literally.
00:17:25Well, game on.
00:17:26Yeah.
00:17:27Hey.
00:17:29Still to come, contestants from right around the country descend on Idol HQ.
00:17:35Let's go.
00:17:36And we're bringing out the big guns.
00:17:39This is good.
00:17:40As the first day of auditions continues.
00:17:47And Marsha's in Melbourne for the biggest audition in Australian Idol history.
00:17:53This is make or break.
00:17:55And one singer takes a bold risk.
00:17:58I don't have a song.
00:17:59Oh my goodness.
00:18:00I thought I'd leave the choice up to you guys.
00:18:05It's crazy that you did that.
00:18:08But whose voice.
00:18:09So I'm saving all my love for you.
00:18:15Leaves Kyle speechless.
00:18:17Wow.
00:18:18No notes.
00:18:19It's a yes from me.
00:18:28From all over Australia.
00:18:29With these beautiful things that I've got.
00:18:33Wave after wave of young hopefuls are descending on Idol HQ.
00:18:41And no one has travelled further than our next singer.
00:18:45Just about to go into the audition.
00:18:47Got my family here to support me.
00:18:49Hope we do well.
00:18:51I'm John and I'm 16 and I'm from Bunbury, Western Australia.
00:18:55Bunbury's just a small coastal town.
00:18:57Two hours south of Perth.
00:18:58A lot of beaches.
00:19:00And just a lot of fun.
00:19:02I guess I'm just a regular teenager.
00:19:04I love my sport.
00:19:06I love my footy.
00:19:07That's probably my favourite sport to play.
00:19:10And I love my studies.
00:19:11Actually, that's such a lie.
00:19:13I don't love my studies.
00:19:17Kids my age listen to a lot of sad songs.
00:19:20But I love my 50s, 60s kind of music.
00:19:25One, two, three o'clock, four o'clock rock.
00:19:27We're gonna rock around the clock tonight.
00:19:31It's so upbeat and it's fun.
00:19:34Love the movement as well.
00:19:37I find I can really connect with it.
00:19:39And I feel really happy and have fun when I'm singing it.
00:19:41The King himself.
00:19:45Hello.
00:19:46Hello.
00:19:47Welcome.
00:19:49Here we are.
00:19:51How are you feeling?
00:19:52Yeah, I'm so excited.
00:19:53You feeling alright?
00:19:54Yeah.
00:19:55Feeling nervous?
00:19:56I'm nervous.
00:19:57But that's okay.
00:19:58Shake it out.
00:19:59Give him a big hug.
00:20:00Come on guys.
00:20:01I'm auditioning for Australian Idol today because I really want singing to be my life.
00:20:07Bye.
00:20:09And I think this could be a way that I could really step into that and take that into my life.
00:20:15Hey there.
00:20:16Hello mate.
00:20:17Hello.
00:20:18Hello.
00:20:19Welcome.
00:20:20Don't you look cool?
00:20:21Thank you so much.
00:20:22You're welcome.
00:20:23What's your name?
00:20:24John.
00:20:25So, and how old are you John?
00:20:26I'm 16.
00:20:27Okay.
00:20:2816?
00:20:29You're a little fella.
00:20:30Yeah, I am.
00:20:31Where are you from?
00:20:32Northern Australia.
00:20:33Oh Bunbury.
00:20:34I love Bunbury.
00:20:35That's a good spot.
00:20:36It is great.
00:20:37Tell us a bit.
00:20:38What do you do in Bunbury?
00:20:40Yeah.
00:20:41Just what a teenager does.
00:20:43Hang out.
00:20:44Hang out.
00:20:45Surf.
00:20:46School.
00:20:47Sport.
00:20:48You and I were doing very different things as teenagers.
00:20:49I was doing none of those things.
00:20:51All of the other things.
00:20:52What is your music?
00:20:53What's your style?
00:20:54I love the 50s.
00:20:55Okay.
00:20:56Where did that come from?
00:20:57Like, how does a 16 year old fall in love with-
00:21:00The music's happy.
00:21:01Yeah, it is.
00:21:02Which for me, I just want to be happy, especially as a teenager.
00:21:05There's always hard things, but the happiness is what I want to focus on.
00:21:08You're right.
00:21:09The music was happier back then, wasn't it?
00:21:11Okay.
00:21:12This is exciting.
00:21:13It is.
00:21:14What are you going to sing?
00:21:15Shout Johnny O'Keefe.
00:21:16Interesting.
00:21:17Now, I'm very familiar with Johnny O'Keefe.
00:21:20Oh no.
00:21:21Because when I was growing up, my dad used to be a rockabilly.
00:21:24So, and J-O-Keefe was his man.
00:21:28He loved him.
00:21:29And we just blasted on the two in one home stereo.
00:21:32All day, all night.
00:21:34So, I love those songs.
00:21:36That's good to hear.
00:21:37No pressure.
00:21:38Only joking.
00:21:39So, when you're ready, you take your time.
00:21:41Breathe.
00:21:42Do what you got to do to perform and I wish you all the luck, man.
00:21:45Okay, thank you.
00:21:46You're welcome, Johnny.
00:21:54Oh.
00:21:55Wee-ell.
00:21:59Oh.
00:22:00You know you make me wanna.
00:22:03Kick my heels up in.
00:22:05Throw my hair back in.
00:22:06Throw my hands up in.
00:22:07Come on now.
00:22:08Don't forget to say well.
00:22:09Don't forget to say yeah.
00:22:12Yeah.
00:22:13Say it right now, baby.
00:22:16Oh, come on.
00:22:17Come on.
00:22:18Come on.
00:22:19Stay back for the next to me,ited by the wife.
00:22:21Come on, come on, say that you love me, say that you need me, say that you want me, I want you to know, I want you to know now, you've been good to know, I said I want you to know right now, you know you make me want to kick my heels up and throw my hands up and throw my hair back in, come on now.
00:22:51Come on now, come on now, a little bit soft now, a little bit soft now, a little bit soft now, a little bit loud now, a little bit loud now, a little bit loud now, a little bit loud now.
00:23:09Oh, I'm loving it.
00:23:11Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey.
00:23:21You know you make me wanna shout-
00:23:24Oh, oooooooooooo.
00:23:30Yeah, baby.
00:23:31Okay.
00:23:32I feel seven again.
00:23:33Oh, yeah.
00:23:34That was so…
00:23:35Mate, that was…
00:23:36You put a whole youth spin on that old song.
00:23:40was super cool I loved that I'm gonna call you Johnny jukebox that's your new
00:23:47name Johnny jukebox you know the jukebox is is that the I've heard it inside a
00:23:53car a little toy car thing no no the jukebox isn't a toy car I know the music
00:23:58machine the music machine I've been to like the 1950s restaurants where they
00:24:03have the jukebox Johnny jukebox and you're getting the first yes from me
00:24:08love it love it love it it's a yes for me thank you yes for me to three yeses
00:24:14we'll see you later on in the day you might be lucky enough to get one of these
00:24:17no no we'll see but you're good you're really good thank you Johnny jukebox out
00:24:23the guy might see you later today bye bye what a happy guy nice kid what is your
00:24:38good what's your shower song what's your go-to I don't sing in the shower oh
00:24:41really yeah he's seen when someone paying a big money she's not putting on a free
00:24:46gig for the whole suburb next
00:24:52my name is Bailey cross I'm 19 and I'm from grey stains in Sydney I don't know if
00:24:58you can tell but I'm a bodybuilder that love kind of grew and grew I go deep into
00:25:04the sport I decided what if I step on stage with other people see how I go I
00:25:08got second in my first ever bodybuilding show which was this year but it's not
00:25:13first
00:25:16I'm a competitive person and I think Australian Idol is the most
00:25:20challenging singing competition there is I wanna fly on it baby
00:25:25what draws me to music is if we don't know language everyone knows just like the
00:25:34beats I listen to songs that I don't even know the same language of but I can
00:25:39understand oh that's so beautiful oh why do I have to be so fizz-fizz-fizz-loss what do I have to use these big words for
00:25:48I'm a shower singer so if I'm in the shower I'm probably singing I'm just
00:25:56gonna pretend that Kyle is a bar of soap that Marsha and Amy's shampoo
00:26:00conditioner and I'm just gonna sing my heart out like I'm singing in the shower
00:26:03like I do every day oh hi here we go how are you doing hello I'm good what's
00:26:14your name my name is Bailey Bailey welcome to Australian Idol thank you looks
00:26:18like you pump a bit of weights yeah I sing in the gym so I'm a multitasker I do
00:26:22two things at once are you seeing whilst you work out that's true that's very
00:26:27good it's a smart thing I'm working out my muscles and I'm working out the
00:26:30vocal cords what are the people at the gym think of your singing see I don't
00:26:35know see see that they're my friends so I don't know if they're lying to me or if
00:26:41they're telling the truth a real friend would be honest a real friend I'll tell you
00:26:44the truth oh then I must be good then you must well that's why we're here what
00:26:48are you gonna sing today I'm singing sorry by Justin Bieber okay best of luck my
00:26:52friend let's see what you got hopefully I don't forget the lyrics that's
00:26:56something you should just say in your own brain I get you I'm with you I hope my
00:27:01expectations are low this is good okay I like this kid I like this guy yeah when
00:27:10you're ready men no hurry you gotta go and get angry at all on my honesty you
00:27:25know what's right but I don't do too well with apologies I hope I don't run out of
00:27:31time can someone call a referee cuz I just need a more shot at forgiveness but I'm up
00:27:37but that is it too late now to say sorry cuz I'm missing more than just your
00:27:45body oh is it too late now to say sorry yeah I know that I let you down is it too
00:27:54late to say I'm sorry now I love that song yeah that's the performance I hated it oh it
00:28:05felt like you were just saying the words not actually singing the words I got
00:28:10sure that's right look at the body on it though it's nice it's nice you know that's
00:28:15undeniable but I'm not here for a body I'm here to hear a voice when in doubt get
00:28:20them guns out bro that's what you're doing you don't want to start a gun off
00:28:24between master either because let me tell you underneath this bullfighting style
00:28:29coat that she's got on mama got arms now down the other end here old olive oil not
00:28:37so army hey I got some I've been listening I like I like I've been listening anyway
00:28:43Bailey you seem like a really cool guy the vocals aren't there man it's gonna be a
00:28:47no from me no from me to Bailey but yeah you're you're an entertaining fella yeah I
00:28:53want to thank you for showing up but it's a no from me but keep going at the gym because
00:29:00you look great thank you guys so much flex out of here brosie flex out made
00:29:05Marsha's day you know it it's uncanny the similarities with the bodies don't you
00:29:11think my oh yeah yeah yeah like Arnie and don't oh I'm six foot one Danny DeVito
00:29:21like oh my mistake I just assumed the wrong thing okay next please what would
00:29:28you want me to sing if I was to smoke on the water
00:29:32very first song in there hello thank you who's singing today who we got yourself
00:29:39what's your name oh I've never done this before I'm ever I'm 20 and I'm from
00:29:44Brisbane who have you brought with you today ever this pop pop my dad Rob my
00:29:49sister Anna and my mom Lisa just one of your biggest fans here yes yeah I'm
00:29:54really close with my granddad one Christmas he taught me a guitar not long
00:30:01after the vocals came along and then just all kind of progressed after that you
00:30:04think you could be the next Australian Idol I think so I've always dreamed of
00:30:07being a star I am passionate about music and I'm here today because I want to make
00:30:13my dreams happen I'm a very versatile artist so I'm going to surprise the
00:30:19judges with something they've never seen before I'm going to let the judges
00:30:23decide what song I'm going to sing today good luck in there whatever happens
00:30:31this is a big risk but if it works out it's a big reward
00:30:38hi there hello welcome how are you doing I'm so good how are you we are well thank
00:30:49you what's your name my name is Eva I'm 20 and I'm from Brisbane ever yeah forever
00:30:53ever I love that yeah you actually remind me of someone I can't quite place it does
00:30:59anyone else have the next Australian Idol next title I like oh you're good yeah
00:31:06and what are you gonna sing well what do you sing what's your genre honestly I'm a
00:31:09really versatile artist so I do a bit of everything and so today I don't have a
00:31:14song oh what I thought I'd leave the choice up to you guys oh you want us to
00:31:21choose which song you audition with yeah I didn't I didn't expect it's normally a
00:31:26bit of a red flag when someone says I can sing everything that means I don't
00:31:31really know what they want to be yes true but let's see what you got let's
00:31:35shout out some requests oh well you go you go um okay Whitney Houston saving all my
00:31:43love that's not even an easy song good luck you want us to choose which song you audition
00:31:57with yeah I didn't I didn't expect normally a bit of a red flag when someone says I was
00:32:04seeing everything that means I don't really know what they want to be yes true the thing is with
00:32:09Australian Idol we need you to be your own artist I like someone to come in and just know who they
00:32:17are you know know what genre they are and just know what artists they want to be but let's see
00:32:23what you got let's shout out some requests okay you go you go okay Whitney Houston saving all my
00:32:32love that's not even an easy song good luck ever
00:32:37a few strong moments is all that we share you got your family and then they'll need to there
00:32:58yeah though I try to resist being last on your list but no other man's gonna do so I'm saving all my love for you
00:33:17Marsha throw a request thank you Tennessee whiskey oh gosh okay here we go oh talk about one extreme to
00:33:34the other she's just got asked to do another one she must have been good then I must have liked her
00:33:39okay oh my gosh here we go
00:33:43you're as smooth as Tennessee whiskey
00:33:55you're as sweet strawberry wine
00:34:03yeah all the time
00:34:22well okay one more from me this little test job men at work down under three
00:34:32know what that's gonna be fun one go ever
00:34:37traveling in and off right out combi on a hippy trail head full of zombies oh she's doing another one
00:34:49i met a strange lady she made me nervous she took me in and gave me breakfast i want to know what she said
00:35:07how good was that yeah intimidated yeah i'm kind of a little bit lost for words
00:35:27wow okay what no more no notes it's a yes from me thank you but you need at least two yeses
00:35:43what do you think ladies i i'm a bit wary of people who are like i'm so versatile i can
00:35:51do all genres because i like someone to come in and go this is the artist i want to be
00:35:55and and it scares me a little bit but like um i don't know what to say you you're
00:36:05you're different i agree you brought every single genre there and you made it sound like ever and
00:36:12it's crazy that you did that so it's gonna have to be a yes from me sorry i'm gonna cry that means so
00:36:19much thank you ever you've got a great sensibility about what licks to use what licks not to use what
00:36:24vocal gymnastics to use you know i mean i can't criticize you i don't want to criticize you
00:36:30i just want to say it's a yes from me oh three yeses oh thank you okay you little musical chameleon
00:36:36let's see if you get a golden ticket later this arvo see you then well done excellent work thank you so
00:36:42much what is that was incredible well done you ready
00:36:54i got three yeses
00:36:56well done thank you oh my gosh now i'm gonna cry stop everyone everybody ever now joins the
00:37:09waiting room and is in the running for one of the few golden tickets up for grabs today
00:37:14my god oh here she is that was so good thank you i'm ever i'm a little bit nervous about the
00:37:23golden ticket thing i won't lie i didn't realize the competition was gonna be so big it was actually
00:37:29so good thank you a little bit intimidating but it felt out of body like genuinely yeah my gosh
00:37:39it's a good question how's um how's the morning been great yeah yeah well there's been a few you
00:37:46know there's a couple of surprises there and a couple of disappointments good surprises very good
00:37:50yeah really good surprises yeah yeah it's day one and hundreds of singers have been through the
00:37:56audition room so far and there's many more to come hello hello hello hello hello hello hello hello hello
00:38:05hello sir g'day how you going mate great how are you what's your name i'm mart i'm 20 i'm from
00:38:18longreach queensland you're mart art art art art like a-r-t a-r-t short where are you from uh long
00:38:24reach queensland i um work in a shearing ship which is on a farm we travel from shed to shed
00:38:35to shed so we're not ever in one place for any large amount of time i love it you know it's a
00:38:41really good industry and at the end of the day you're just out out on property with mates in the
00:38:46in the lovely night sky and you have a few beers and you go to bed and you get up the next morning
00:38:53oh wow long reach boy yes what do you do there i'm i'm aroused about on a shearing crew
00:39:00so now what exactly is aroused about is that a master of like you're a boy friday or what do you
00:39:05do kind of yeah i'm a little boy basically i'll pick up the wool make sure that the wool's commercially
00:39:10all right so you're the bottom of the food chain bottom of the food chain you're the dag on the
00:39:15well sorry hey you know what you said i don't think you can say that on tv i think you can exist though
00:39:20you know what i like about you you're real yeah so if someone had the word a bloke in the in the
00:39:30dictionary there'd be a picture of you there man oh you've got a lovely smile too and you're just so
00:39:35real which is lovely you know i mean i don't know if you can see it but that's what a sheet did to me
00:39:40the other day what did it do to you head butted me knocked the tooth out knocked his tooth out oh it's
00:39:45all right now there's a bit of blood wasn't much pain my god i got a paper cut earlier and the whole
00:39:49ambulance service of the company i nearly cancelled the whole day filming it would be all like i said
00:39:56bloke fail different pages okay so i'm guessing like a country vibe yes i am playing a country
00:40:05song for you today okay um playing false in prison by johnny cash i love that song yeah sweet bro i'm
00:40:10ready art right let's see what you got let's see what the outback's throwing our way all right sounds
00:40:15good
00:40:26oh i hear the train coming it's rolling round the bend and i ain't seen the sunshine since i don't know when
00:40:36i'm stuck in force in prison and time keeps dragging home he's cold when i hear that whistle humming
00:40:48on down the sand and toe
00:40:54when i was just a baby my mama told me son always be a good boy don't you ever play with guns
00:41:03but i shot a man in reno just to watch you die
00:41:11when i hear that whistle blowing i hang my head and cry
00:41:20now if they free me from this prison if the railway train was mine i bet i'm moving on a little
00:41:28far down the line far from force in prison that's where i'd want to stay
00:41:39when i let the lonesome whistle blow my blues away
00:41:44when i let the lonesome whistle in prison that's where they are right
00:41:54i found it very genuine interesting to watch i would love to see someone like you
00:42:01on this year's australian idol thank you tooth or no tooth hopefully i can get one this week
00:42:07i like you art i'm gonna give you a big yes i'd love you to get through thank you what do you think
00:42:14games i don't even know what to say that like sometimes when people go really loud it shocks me
00:42:20because i wasn't expecting it i think i'm gonna say it you're very green like with this whole setting
00:42:27and i i think it would be risky um so just me personally i'm i'm just gonna say no art you need
00:42:36two yeses what do you think marcia art how do you think you went i was a bit nervous um
00:42:47i don't have much thoughts my heart's thumping like it's thumping yeah this is uh it's a big stage to
00:42:53be on yes it is you know your honesty and your work ethic means that if you get a chance to do
00:42:59this i think you'd work even harder than you to know that you would work towards this so for me
00:43:07it's a yes thank you guys yes that's all you need click go the shears boys click click click you know
00:43:14that one i know that one yes of course because you're sheep sheep here hey art this is going to be
00:43:20pretty tough like it's going to be a tough comp and we'll see you later in the day and maybe you'll
00:43:24take home a golden ticket thank you guys nice work ricky lee know what the good news is my friend
00:43:28see you soon whoa that's exciting man there's not even a question it's a cool character yeah
00:43:35coming up would you be game enough to audition in front of thousands of people at the air though
00:43:40the biggest audition in idol history
00:43:43and will a tongue-tied teens audition i don't put your hands up man reach for this guy can i restyle
00:43:52it make it up end in triumph or tragedy and later who will get the first golden tickets to this year's
00:44:04top 30. the singer receiving the golden ticket is going to be
00:44:16this is what this is what my life is now sit down kyle are you finished eating all of the snacks
00:44:33that have been provided oh my god look i hid these take these go sit over there i want to see you for
00:44:37five minutes sit down who's excited for idol so the judges got their pens we gonna show them who is
00:44:49can't really x none of us out too many factors in this get it this ain't a little kitty talent show
00:44:54yo this is idol we don't compromise on talent dope i got young divas chasing me i feel like ricky lee
00:44:59we're here to see my mom just iron out scotty t this is idol 2026 the best to ever be because i'm
00:45:04hoping that an idol is near let's get it on the spot oh thank you i'm asher i'm 16 and i'm from brisbane
00:45:20i'd love to be the first rapper to ever win idol i think it's i think it's about time
00:45:24this is my at home studio i spend most my time on music so i worked at kfc for six months and i
00:45:31saved up everything i earned and then i used that money to buy all the equipment i needed for my
00:45:36home studio i do everything myself i'm a one-man band i produce i song write oh that's actually a
00:45:44photo from my first performance ever so i keep that up there to remember where i came from you know
00:45:50i perform and i write all my own raps i love i love the performing aspect of it that's one of my favorite
00:45:56things when i'm up on that stage i just get that adrenaline rush it's amazing you all look scared
00:46:02but you look ready to go i'm ready i'm really nervous you're really nervous yeah i think it's
00:46:07more because he's so chilled but he's done the work so yes yeah very proud we are really proud of
00:46:13actually he definitely loves being the center of attention give a big hug yeah let's go all right so
00:46:20this is definitely for him good luck in there i've worked so hard to get here this is what i want
00:46:26to do this is where i'm meant to be hello hi look at this oh hi how are you guys we're well buddy how
00:46:36are you i'm good thanks what's your name um i'm asher i'm 16 and i'm from brisbane how are you feeling
00:46:42today excited i'm so excited to be here okay good well you look the part i like your style oh thank you
00:46:48what are you gonna sing today i'm gonna be doing a bit of an original rap and then going into
00:46:53it's tricky by run dmc oh i loved run dmc it's a classic classic take your time pick when you're ready
00:47:07dj hit that beat
00:47:08can i restart please sure restart please sorry guys
00:47:30he stopped studying again nose nose you reckon yeah wow he seems cool as a cucumber
00:47:43all right so i don't put your hands up i don't put your hands up man reach for the scar all the people
00:47:48notice i don't put your hands up man reach for the scar be dealing with can i tell you something yeah
00:47:55don't think of anything else but the first two words that you're going to say okay just clear
00:48:00everything just first two words and then go and i bet you it'll be muscle memory all right if it's not
00:48:08you're out of luck just don't ever think it all right let's do it
00:48:16okay
00:48:21dj hit that beat
00:48:29yo i don't put your hands up man reach for the sky all the people in the ceiling so we feeling
00:48:33alive man we run into the shoes make it off
00:48:49yeah yeah yeah yeah we just feel the music don't we looking real fly yeah man this is aussie idol
00:48:59baby put your hands up to the sky whoa y'all ready for this this speech is my recital i think it's
00:49:08very vital to rock around let's write on time it's tricky that's it so here we go man it's tricky to
00:49:14rock around to rock around that's right on time it's tricky how is it it's tricky tricky tricky tricky
00:49:21it's tricky to rock around to rock around that's right he's back on track he's back on track he can
00:49:26relax
00:49:39It's right on time, it's tricky.
00:49:41Ch-ch-ch-tricky, tricky, tricky, tricky, whoa.
00:49:55Oh, that was actually not gone.
00:50:01I love that remixed version where the words were just missing.
00:50:05I just, it just went blank.
00:50:07I wrote like three different versions of it, so my brain just like forgot the order of each part.
00:50:11Yeah, so you must your own brain with your own lyrics.
00:50:14Pretty much, yes.
00:50:15When you came in with tricky, it was like you were all there.
00:50:19But I guess the whole idea of this audition is like to see your decision-making.
00:50:27Yes.
00:50:28It was just trying to impress us.
00:50:29I know, but like...
00:50:30It all just fell, it was like an Olympic runner and the shoelaces had forgotten to be put in.
00:50:35Yeah.
00:50:36I know, but if we, if we put you through, it's, it's a, it's risky.
00:50:42It's live TV.
00:50:43Yes.
00:50:44You know, like, it's scary.
00:50:46It's like, it's full on, man.
00:50:48Yeah.
00:50:49You got to be better.
00:50:50Yeah.
00:50:51So just me personally, I'm, I'm just going to say no.
00:50:56I've seen worse performances that I've paid to see at a hip hop show.
00:51:03You, I actually quite enjoyed.
00:51:06Someone that I can play on the radio.
00:51:08You've got this sound and this sort of energy that I liked.
00:51:11And sometimes I can forgive some of these little fluff ups.
00:51:16So there's a lot of fluff ups.
00:51:17Yeah.
00:51:18But I will give you a yes.
00:51:22You need two out of three to move forward.
00:51:38So, you know, Asha, I know that, um, I, what do you think?
00:51:48Yes or no?
00:51:49You know, unfortunately it's a no from me, but I'm being very honest with you.
00:52:07I'm not saying never.
00:52:09Okay.
00:52:10I'm saying right now.
00:52:11Today.
00:52:12So you can walk away with a yes and just know that it's a crappy day and get up tomorrow
00:52:22and keep going.
00:52:24That's all you can do.
00:52:26Just keep going.
00:52:27Thank you, Asha.
00:52:30Thank you, man.
00:52:31Don't beat yourself up.
00:52:33No, please.
00:52:34What happened?
00:52:35I forgot all the lyrics on the first part.
00:52:36Oh, no.
00:52:37Oh, no.
00:52:38You all right?
00:52:39Yeah.
00:52:40Okay?
00:52:41Yeah.
00:52:42So where was it left?
00:52:43What did they say?
00:52:44They just said to keep going with it because there's something there.
00:52:45Okay.
00:52:46But today wasn't my day.
00:52:47Okay.
00:52:48For that.
00:52:49Bye.
00:52:50Okay.
00:52:52Thanks for that.
00:52:53Bye.
00:52:54Bye.
00:52:55Bye.
00:52:56Bye.
00:52:57Bye.
00:52:58Bye.
00:52:59Bye.
00:53:00Bye.
00:53:01Bye.
00:53:02Bye.
00:53:03Bye.
00:53:04Bye.
00:53:05Bye.
00:53:06I think it was more than just not his day.
00:53:08More than not his day.
00:53:09Yeah.
00:53:10I would simplify the shit out of it.
00:53:11Next, please.
00:53:13Next.
00:53:14This is the biggest audition idol has ever done in the world.
00:53:22And then the country cowgirl and the musical chameleon face their moment of truth.
00:53:29This is a tough business, guys.
00:53:31Not everyone gets to live their dreams.
00:53:33Every year our judges spread their net far.
00:53:42But this year...
00:53:43Oh, I hope you know I will carry you home.
00:53:48Whether it's tonight or 55 years down the road.
00:53:52They'll go to the most extreme places Australia has on offer.
00:53:57I give life a go.
00:53:58I hope you know I will carry you home.
00:53:59To find...
00:54:00The next Australian Idol.
00:54:01We are filming Australian Idol.
00:54:02Does anyone sing it?
00:54:03Coast to coast, we'll go there.
00:54:04Our job is to search for the greatest seller this country has got on offer.
00:54:06We're away!
00:54:07Yeah!
00:54:08Whether it's in a big city or a tiny town...
00:54:12I hope you know I will carry you home.
00:54:13That's the magic of hitting the road.
00:54:17I cannot wait.
00:54:18I say...
00:54:19I'm blinded by the lies.
00:54:20Marsha's first road trip of the country is caught on offer.
00:54:22We're away!
00:54:23Yeah!
00:54:24Whether it's in a big city or a tiny town...
00:54:26I hope you know I will carry you home.
00:54:33That's the magic of hitting the road.
00:54:36I cannot wait.
00:54:39And I say...
00:54:41I'm blinded by the lies.
00:54:45Marsha's first road trip of the year kicks off with a bang.
00:54:49Hello, Melbourne.
00:54:51Love this city.
00:54:52I've seen a young guy on TikTok who's getting thousands of followers.
00:55:07I want to meet him and see if he's got what it takes.
00:55:13He's really good at singing to his followers.
00:55:16He's got thousands of them.
00:55:18But it's going to be interesting to see how he fears doing what we're going to ask him to do today.
00:55:27I'm Matt.
00:55:28I'm 17.
00:55:29I'm from Melbourne.
00:55:30I play a lot of sport.
00:55:32I do football and basketball.
00:55:34But I think music is like what I truly love.
00:55:37So what I'm planning to do today is I'm going to actually audition Matt.
00:55:42But the bottom line is this is no ordinary audition.
00:55:49I believe this is going to be the biggest audition I have ever seen.
00:55:59We're looking for more than just a singer.
00:56:02We're looking for somebody who really wants to be a performer in their own right.
00:56:13Someone's coming.
00:56:14Oh.
00:56:15Hi.
00:56:16Hello.
00:56:17I was not expecting to see you.
00:56:18How are you?
00:56:19I'm good.
00:56:20Nice to meet you Matt.
00:56:21You too.
00:56:22What are you doing here?
00:56:23Give us a cuddle.
00:56:24I've come to see your son.
00:56:25Oh my God.
00:56:26I'm in shock.
00:56:28My heart's fading.
00:56:30Oh you got a piano?
00:56:31Yeah.
00:56:33That's my guitar.
00:56:34Yeah.
00:56:35This is what you do right?
00:56:36Yeah.
00:56:37This is where I do all my music and stuff.
00:56:38And you perform online and you got quite a few people who follow him right?
00:56:42Yeah.
00:56:43Yeah.
00:56:44I think that's really cool.
00:56:46So I believe you love the AFL.
00:56:50Yes I do.
00:56:51I love that AFL.
00:56:52There's a mad game on today.
00:56:55So.
00:56:57Would you be game enough to audition in front of thousands of people at the AFL?
00:57:01Oh.
00:57:04No.
00:57:05I know you're a huge fan.
00:57:06Awesome.
00:57:07Cool.
00:57:08Oh wow.
00:57:09I would love it.
00:57:10I would love it.
00:57:11That would be nice.
00:57:12Yes.
00:57:13I would love to.
00:57:14Yeah.
00:57:15Okay.
00:57:16All you got to do is step up.
00:57:17It's a fantastic crowd in the house for one of the games of the round.
00:57:24As the Bulldogs host the Dockers.
00:57:27We've had this game circled for six weeks.
00:57:30This should be a cracker.
00:57:32Let's go.
00:57:33This audition is the biggest audition Australian Idol has ever seen.
00:57:42It doesn't get bigger than this.
00:57:44I'm trying to imagine walking out.
00:57:45There's people everywhere.
00:57:46We just breathe.
00:57:47I just, it doesn't feel real at all.
00:58:00You have to be so composed and realize this is your moment.
00:58:04This is make or break.
00:58:05The Sauron will beat the Dockers.
00:58:06All right, Matt.
00:58:07I need you in, in front.
00:58:08Here was your spot.
00:58:09My spot was here.
00:58:10Sit up.
00:58:11Here.
00:58:12It's not often you get to play in front of a football crowd.
00:58:31It feels really real.
00:58:34Getting a bit nervous.
00:58:38We have a very special performance for you this afternoon.
00:58:46Here to tell you more, from Australian Idol on the 7th Edward, it's the ARIA Award winning
00:58:52chart-topping superstar, Marsha Hyde.
00:58:56Hi, everybody.
00:59:05It's nice to be here.
00:59:06The reason I'm here is I'd like to introduce you to a young guy called Matt.
00:59:15Matt's a mad AFL follower and an aspiring singer.
00:59:20And I thought it would be a great idea to audition him here in front of you guys.
00:59:26What do you think of that?
00:59:30Cool.
00:59:31Cool.
00:59:32Also, by the way, this is the biggest audition idol has ever done in the world.
00:59:43So, most importantly, everybody, please welcome Matt.
00:59:50So you guys can have a listen to him sing.
00:59:56In everything I do, I get a little bit nervous beforehand.
00:59:59There's always that part of my mind that's like, I'm not sure anything could happen.
01:00:03How are you feeling?
01:00:04Are you feeling okay?
01:00:05I'm good.
01:00:06All right.
01:00:07Thanks.
01:00:08Thanks, Thomas.
01:00:09Thanks, Thomas.
01:00:36I used to hold the world
01:00:39Seas would rise when I gave the word
01:00:42Now in the morning I'd sleep alone
01:00:46Sweep the streets I used to own
01:00:50One minute I held the key
01:00:54Next the walls were closed on me
01:00:57And I discovered that my castle stands
01:01:01Upon pillars of salt, pillars of sand
01:01:06I hear Jerusalem bells ringing
01:01:10Roman cavalry bars I see
01:01:14Me, my mirror, my sword, my shield
01:01:17My missionaries in a foreign field
01:01:21For some reason I can't explain
01:01:25Once you'd gone it was never
01:01:28Never was an honest word
01:01:32But that was when I ruled the world
01:01:36Never was an honest word
01:01:46But that was when I ruled the world
01:01:51Never was an honest word
01:01:56But that was when I ruled the world
01:01:59Never was an honest word
01:02:00But that was when I ruled the world
01:02:14How was that, guys?
01:02:15What do you reckon?
01:02:20We have to go backstage
01:02:21And I have to work out
01:02:22What we're gonna do with you
01:02:23Come over here
01:02:24Thanks so much, guys
01:02:25Thanks, everybody
01:02:29English to go against Jackson
01:02:32I think because I was a bit nervous
01:02:37Some of the top notes
01:02:38I didn't sing as confidently
01:02:40It was what I usually do
01:02:41Whatever decision she makes
01:02:43Is the right one
01:02:44If it's a no
01:02:45I want to know
01:02:46Like what I can improve on
01:02:47And if it's a yes
01:02:48I'll be super excited, obviously
01:02:50Now I have to decide
01:02:52If he comes back to Idol HQ
01:02:54To meet Kyle and Amy
01:02:56Where he might get a golden ticket
01:02:58To the top 30
01:02:59Hi
01:03:04What I want to say to you is
01:03:10I think, considering I came
01:03:11And sprung all this on you
01:03:13I think, you know
01:03:14Your audition
01:03:15Was a very, very good one
01:03:17I'm just a bit nervous
01:03:18Because
01:03:19I don't know
01:03:22What's gonna happen
01:03:23You're welcome
01:03:24You're welcome
01:03:25You're welcome
01:03:26You're welcome
01:03:27Super excited
01:03:28I'm over the moon
01:03:29It's amazing
01:03:30I won't mess up your day anymore
01:03:44No, thank you so much
01:03:45My pleasure
01:03:46It was the best surprise
01:03:47Congratulations
01:03:48Thank you so much
01:03:49For me to get a shot at a golden ticket
01:03:51Is another step towards where I want to be
01:03:53Yeah, living this dream that I want to live
01:03:56So, yeah
01:04:01Coming up on Australian Idol
01:04:03They've blown us away with their amazing auditions
01:04:07But now
01:04:08The reality is definitely something
01:04:10Of what I'm up against
01:04:12Only 30 tickets on offer
01:04:14We have to be ruthless
01:04:16Which leaves the judges
01:04:18With some very big decisions
01:04:21There's only one golden ticket
01:04:31It's been a massive first day of auditions
01:04:34For Australian Idol 2026
01:04:37The judges have seen some outstanding talent
01:04:40And as our last incredible performer
01:04:43Joins the waiting room
01:04:44Mr. Rockstar
01:04:45Hey
01:04:46There you go
01:04:47Nah, not sure
01:04:48It's now time for our judges to decide
01:04:50Who will get the first golden tickets
01:04:53And earn their place in the top 30
01:04:57I hope you're ready for action
01:05:07I hope you're ready for action
01:05:11I hope you're ready for action
01:05:16What a first day of auditions
01:05:21We've said yes to a bunch of singers
01:05:24bunch of singers we can't give them all tickets the bar is set ridiculously high
01:05:31she was great just nailed it competitions on I yeah the reality is
01:05:38definitely something of what I'm up against yeah how tough it is this guy
01:05:44he's fantastic he was good both of them are good this is Matt from Melbourne I
01:05:51said I'm gonna take you to sing in front of 30,000 people I've got a nice voice this
01:05:58is gonna be a tough one let's bring him in first up to face the judges is Melbourne's
01:06:04AFL teenager Matt and sheep station rouse about arts I'm pretty scared out of moss
01:06:14sea we don't have many musos at long ranch so pretty intimidated
01:06:21I've only met Marsha I haven't met the other two judges so I'm a bit nervous to
01:06:27see if they were like me as well good luck in there guys thanks Ricky no worries
01:06:33little guy he's so nervous
01:06:38hey guys hello how you going so we've got art a sheep roast about yes that's right
01:06:51that's right yeah yeah this is Matt oh you're the one that played at the stadium oh you stadiumed it in
01:06:5930,000 yeah it's quite scary yeah okay so we have one golden ticket to give away but Kyle and myself
01:07:11haven't heard Matt sing in the flesh I might as well do both of you but if you could go first that'd be
01:07:18great all right too easy um let's get a little a little reminder then he looked into my eyes
01:07:27Lord knows to my surprise the only boy who could ever teach me was a son of a preacher man the only
01:07:36boy who could ever teach me was a son of a preacher man yes he was he was thank you art Matt if you
01:07:49wouldn't mind giving us a little yeah sure so we catch a vibe cuz baby I'm dancing in the dark
01:07:59with you between my arms and barefoot on the cross listening to our favorite songs I have faith in
01:08:11what I see now I know I have met an angel in person and she looks perfect tonight
01:08:22wow thank you Matt all right we're gonna have a little chat what's your name okay
01:08:46you know you both have voices and you're both very young and I think there's promise for you both
01:08:56but there's only one golden ticket and the person that's going to get the golden ticket is
01:09:07thank you so much thank you so much thank you so much for being here buddy we'll see you again
01:09:20soon well look at that eh Matty thank you got yourself a golden ticket come and get it man
01:09:26very nice control beautiful execution yeah that's yours thank you sir you're welcome
01:09:33nice work Matt go and celebrate well done welcome to the top 30 wow it's feeling like a good day one
01:09:46she was really amazing I'm so honored to have one of these she was like another step towards where I
01:09:54want to be with my music career welcome to the top 30 thank you bye guys well done up next to face the
01:10:02judges is Johnny Jukebox and landscaper Kalani who both blew the judges away with their auditions
01:10:11I'm wide awake and I can see the perfect sky is tall you know you make me wanna kick my heels up
01:10:20I'm feeling so nervous especially now after seeing everyone I'm a bit intimidated but I
01:10:34obviously can't let that show I'm feeling I'm nervous obviously I'm a landscaper and I've just would have
01:10:44never thought I'd be doing something like this John's performance was unreal I think I've got my work cut
01:10:50out for me with him all right good luck thank you
01:10:56oh fellas boys welcome back boys how's he's going okay Kalani our landscaper from the central coasts and
01:11:14Johnny Jukebox you're over in Bunbury Western Australia Bunbury East Coast versus West Coast we've got it going on here down under
01:11:23but you both bring something so different to this you know you're kind of like soul and you're a JOK
01:11:32yeah the tough bit here is only 30 tickets on offer we have to be ruthless especially this year because the competition's tough yes it is real tough
01:11:43the golden ticket the golden ticket is going to go to
01:12:00okay Kalani our landscaper and Johnny Jukebox only 30 tickets on offer we have to be ruthless especially this year because the competition's tough yes it is real tough
01:12:13but this one is not a hard decision
01:12:23because you're both going through
01:12:33it's a beautiful day
01:12:34it's a beautiful day
01:12:35two golden tickets
01:12:36ah fellas well done
01:12:38thank you guys so much
01:12:40thank you so much
01:12:41no worries are you okay
01:12:42yeah okay
01:12:43just very happy
01:12:44yeah just very happy
01:12:45oh good
01:12:46bye man
01:12:47well done brother excellent work
01:12:48you're a legend
01:12:49I look forward to seeing what both of you have on offer
01:12:51yes me too
01:12:52welcome to the top 30 boys
01:12:54to be alive
01:12:55oh my gosh
01:12:56Oh my gosh
01:12:57oh my gosh
01:12:58oh my gosh
01:13:01oh my gosh
01:13:05oh my gosh
01:13:06oh that's awesome
01:13:07isn't that good eh
01:13:08it's awesome
01:13:09i'm so stoked
01:13:10and um
01:13:11my nan experiencing this with me means the world
01:13:13oh my gosh please
01:13:14we'll all remember this for the rest of our lives
01:13:16yee
01:13:17congratulations
01:13:18Congratulations. Welcome to the Top 30, boys.
01:13:24Last up to find out their golden ticket fate
01:13:27is musical chameleon Ever
01:13:29and horse-riding country singer Lily Grace.
01:13:35I've worked pretty hard all my life with my music career
01:13:38and I really hope that today all that hard work
01:13:41has gone to something positive.
01:13:43I want it bad.
01:13:44I'm really ready to be here and to succeed.
01:13:50It could mean the world to win a golden ticket.
01:13:52Look, you're about to walk in and find out your fate
01:13:55and find out if you have made it into the Top 30.
01:13:59All right, good luck.
01:14:07Hello.
01:14:08Hey, girls.
01:14:09Hello.
01:14:10Welcome back.
01:14:10Oh, hi, ladies.
01:14:11Hello, hello.
01:14:14Lily Grace.
01:14:16Yes, hello.
01:14:1717-year-old horse rider from the Northern Rivers.
01:14:20Yes, correct.
01:14:21You gave us a really awesome version of Tina Turner.
01:14:26What you get is what you see.
01:14:29There ain't nothing more to it.
01:14:32And if you want to love a woman like me,
01:14:34it takes a man to do it.
01:14:38We love how you made it your own.
01:14:39Yeah.
01:14:40Eva, our musical chameleon from Brisbane, Queensland, represent.
01:14:45But no other man's gonna do
01:14:49So I'm saving all my love for you
01:14:56Okay, both you artists appear to have what we look for, the total package.
01:15:02Sound, tick, style, tick, star power, tick.
01:15:07But this is a tough business, guys.
01:15:10Not everyone gets to live their dreams.
01:15:13Yeah.
01:15:15It's shaping up to be one of the toughest idols yet.
01:15:19So the singer receiving the golden ticket is going to be...
01:15:28Lily Grace.
01:15:37Come and grab this ticket.
01:15:40Oh, thank you so much, guys.
01:15:41It was absolutely brilliant.
01:15:43Go on, celebrate.
01:15:45Yeah, I will.
01:15:45Thank you very much.
01:15:46Thank you so much.
01:15:47Well done.
01:15:48Well done.
01:15:48Straight out the tunnel of success.
01:15:50Thank you so much, guys.
01:15:52Oi!
01:15:53Yay!
01:15:58I'm stoked.
01:15:59I thought I was gonna throw up.
01:16:02Like, when I got to the desk, I was so nervous, Ben.
01:16:05It's top 30.
01:16:06Like, I'm...
01:16:07Like, I've actually done it.
01:16:08Yay!
01:16:10Do you know, Eva, this is really hard.
01:16:18There's still so much time for you to work out...
01:16:21..who it is you want to be.
01:16:24Yeah.
01:16:25And you can work it out with us,
01:16:27because you're part of the top 30.
01:16:29As in!
01:16:35Oh, my God!
01:16:36Thanks.
01:16:38Sorry.
01:16:39Oh, sweetheart.
01:16:40Can you believe that, Eva?
01:16:41That means so much to me.
01:16:42Thank you so much.
01:16:45You've made every one of those genres your own.
01:16:49That's a real start.
01:16:50It was really, really cool.
01:16:51It means the world.
01:16:52It just really does.
01:16:53Thank you so much.
01:16:54You thought you were going home.
01:16:56Welcome to Idol.
01:16:58Thank you so much.
01:16:59Thank you, Emma.
01:17:01Thank you, Emma.
01:17:01You're empowering.
01:17:02Excellent.
01:17:04Oh, my God.
01:17:08Yes!
01:17:12Insane.
01:17:13I'm just, like, thankful for experience,
01:17:15and I'm so ready to experience so much more of it.
01:17:18This is the happiest day of my life.
01:17:20Welcome to the top 30 of Australian Idol.
01:17:22Thank you, Emma.
01:17:23Thank you, Emma.
01:17:23Thank you, Emma.
01:17:23Congratulations.
01:17:25Aw.
01:17:25With five incredible singers earning a golden ticket
01:17:30to the top 30, the bar has been set high
01:17:34for Australian Idol 2026.
01:17:40Idol, Idol, Idol, Idol!
01:17:43We're looking for someone who has everything.
01:17:46Tomorrow, one of the most powerful auditions
01:17:50you'll ever see.
01:17:51I think of my mom when I sing this song.
01:18:01So, unfortunately, my mom passed away.
01:18:02I was her full-time carer.
01:18:04I love you till the day that I die.
01:18:10Charlie.
01:18:11That was very beautiful.
01:18:14Special guest judge, Jessica Malva!
01:18:20I am the most vocally diverse artist
01:18:22you've ever had.
01:18:24I love whatever's going on here.
01:18:27I'm 15.
01:18:2715.
01:18:28Give me all, give me all,
01:18:29give me your attention, baby.
01:18:31Ooh-wee.
01:18:33I'm, like, more?
01:18:36I'm a forklift operator.
01:18:37Really?
01:18:37She's so good.
01:18:39I'm singing I Don't Want to Wait.
01:18:41Like Dawson's Creek.
01:18:42Do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do.
01:18:52Wow.
01:18:53Oh, wow.
01:18:54Like full-body goosebumps.
01:18:55We've fallen in love with you,
01:18:57and I'm sure Australia will.
01:18:58I can't be crying on TV.
01:19:00I'm supposed to be the nasty one.
01:19:02You're why this show exists.
01:19:05New Australian Idol.
01:19:06Tomorrow, 7.30 on 7.
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